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irritate

[ir-i-teyt] / ˈɪr ɪˌteɪt /




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It can irritate the lungs and trigger serious breathing problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Tina says there's also a fine line between refreshing and overdoing it as "very aggressive ice exposure can irritate sensitive skin or trigger rosacea, so keep it gentle".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

These overstimulated immune cells then move toward the dorsal root ganglia -- the sensory nerve hubs that link the limbs to the spinal cord -- and release inflammatory compounds that irritate and damage nerves.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

Failing to pass the package would create uncertainty for Tesla shareholders and likely irritate Musk.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Inhaling the powders seemed to irritate the crazed Viking even more.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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